Program Overview
If you are currently working in the health services setting and want to expand your career into senior health management roles and to develop comprehensive skills in the theory and practice of both public health and health services management, the Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration is designed for you.
La Trobe University's Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration will prepare you for future health services management roles that deal with the needs of the ageing population, integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological innovations and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The program will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a research or practice based project enabling you to apply your skills and knowledge to real world problems.
Melbourne, Australia
30 Months
AU$ 40,800
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79
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Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
|
Subject name |
Subject code |
Year |
Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE |
LTU0AIM |
1 |
0 |
|
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS |
PHE5EPB |
1 |
15 |
|
HEALTH CARE QUALITY |
PHE5HCQ |
1 |
15 |
|
HEALTH LAW AND ETHICS |
PHE5LAE |
1 |
15 |
|
HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION |
PHE5POL |
1 |
15 |
|
HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGY AND PRACTICE |
PHE5PSP |
1 |
15 |
|
HEALTH SYSTEMS |
PHE5HHS |
1 |
15 |
|
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH |
PHE5PUH |
1 |
15 |
|
PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSES |
PHE5PHR |
1 |
15 |
|
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH SERVICES |
PHE5FMH |
2 |
15 |
|
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH |
PHE5MLH |
2 |
15 |
|
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH |
PHE5SCP |
2 |
15 |
|
STRATEGY AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT |
PHE5SOM |
2 |
15 |
|
SYSTEMS THINKING AND LEADERSHIP |
PHE5STL |
2 |
15 |
Prerequisites
Prior learning developed through relevant work experience or professional accreditation, where it is deemed to be at least equivalent to that obtained through a Bachelor degree, may be considered.
300 credit point pathway - NON COGNATE (two and half years):
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Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent).
240 credit point pathway – COGNATE ENTRY (2 years):
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Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in a health related field and be eligible for registration with AHPRA.
180 credit point pathway – COGNATE ENTRY (18 months):
-
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) plus honours in a health related field and be eligible for registration with AHPRA.
English language requirement
6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
Annual tuition fee:
A$40,800
Graduates are qualified to work in community health services, hospitals, research bodies, and public health and health promotion agencies. You are also likely to find work for government and non-government organisations such as Red Cross, World Vision and other not.for.profit organisations.
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